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Question: Aside from the defensive benefits that a brigade gains by occupying a fort, do they get any benefit from the works when firing at the enemy, i.e., do the normal arc of fire of rules apply or can they fire from the various sides of the fort? I would assume that a brigade would man the various works within the fort to repel attacks. Ft Donelson and fort at Franklin come to mind.

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GRW

4/26/2014 12:46:13 pm

Self-contained forts--like Fort Granger at Franklin--do allow a brigade to fire and defend itself 360 degrees. But prepared linear earthworks--like the line south of Franklin--are only linear. I'll check out the Appendix count! Thanks.

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Mitch

4/7/2014 04:39:21 am

I think the breakdown of forces required for the PLEASANT HILL scenario is incorrect in Appendix I.